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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say happens to justice over time?

2. Which virtues does Hume say are culturally evolved?

3. What passion does Hume say pity is like?

4. Why does Hume reject all other moral theories?

5. What does Hume say none of his three motives of human nature are sufficient enough to produce?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hume divide direct passions?

2. How does Hume use murder as an example of morals?

3. Why does Hume reject all other moral theories?

4. How does love and hatred differ from pride and humility?

5. Why does Hume claim women need a sentiment of chastity?

6. Why does Hume think passions rather than reason determine the will?

7. What point is Hume making by using the murder example?

8. How would Hume's system deal with murder?

9. What does Hume mean when he says one cannot derive an ought from an is?

10. Why does Hume say common loyalty is so important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hume break down morals? Why does Hume think morals are unnatural? What effect do morals have on the way humans think?

Essay Topic 2

How are passions connected with morality? Why does Hume think passions connected with morality can cause dishonesty? What effect can this dishonesty have on society?

Essay Topic 3

What are Hume's thoughts on space and time and do they relate to his overall argument? What are the arguments against Hume's ideas on space and time?

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